Program Overview

The Ascension St. Vincent Neurological Surgery Residency Program is operated by the physicians of Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine. The primary clinical site is Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis, a Level I trauma center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and the only brain tumor program in the state certified by the Joint Commission.

Physically attached to the 800+ bed hospital is a new (opening July 2025) dedicated state-of-the-art Brain and Spine Hospital with 8 neurosurgical ORs, 2 interventional neuroradiology suites, and 38 hybrid ICU/progressive care beds, making it a regional destination for comprehensive and complex care. Also attached is a new 9-story Women and Infants Hospital providing Level 1 Pediatric trauma care.

Only a few miles away, the majority of adult outpatient experiences will take place at the Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine office. This site offers interventional pain management and physical therapy services as well as standard neurosurgical outpatient care, administrative space, and a dedicated research support team.

Residents will spend their first year immersed in basic neuroscience, neuro ICU, and acute neurosurgical care, where they will build rapport with clinicians and receive a broad exposure to inpatient as well as outpatient neurosurgical care. PGY2 continues advanced work with acute neurosurgery patients and introduction to the pediatric population. PGY3 residents get additional experience in pediatric neurosurgery as well as a comprehensive spine rotation with an elective 3-month advanced spine experience.

Neuro-oncology and functional/radiosurgery is the focus of the PGY4, again with the ability to extend the rotation into advanced experiences. The PGY5 year is split between neurovascular (endovascular and open vascular) and a dedicated 6 month research rotation. Finally, the 6th year serves as the chief year while the 7th is spent engaging in an enfolded fellowship in one of the following: complex spine, cerebrovascular/skull base, neuro-oncology, functional, pediatrics, endovascular, neurocritical care or transition to practice.

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